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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.59, 2,401.13 and 1,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.59, 2,401.13 and 1,111.83 is: 1,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.59 : 2,401.13 = 1,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.59/2,401.13 = 1,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.59x = 2,401.13 × 1,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.59x = 2,669,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,642.81/1,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.76

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